In late 2019, United Way of Delta County decided to change its approach to serving the community.
The traditional model for decades and decades was the workplace campaign — you’d go in and ask people to give money from payroll deductions, and that was really the bread and butter of United
Now, the organization is "issue-focused" on school readiness, according to Executive Director Julie Mallard.
A Family Academy event was held on September 18 at Bay College, featuring literacy-based activities and free books. One popular station, Rhythm and Rhyme, taught children how music and rhythm can improve literacy skills.
Author's summary: United Way of Delta County shifted focus to school readiness.